Glossary A

Glossary A

Auditory learning is one of the three (3) learning styles which refers to "learning through listening". Auditory learners learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

Auditory level refers to a level of speech perception in which the speech signal is represented in terms of frequency, intensity, and temporal attributes.

Auditory localization refers to the perception of the location of a sound source.

Auditory memory refers to the ability to retain information which has been presented orally; may be short term memory, such as recalling information presented several seconds before; long term memory, such as recalling information presented more than a minute before; or sequential memory, such as recalling a series of information in proper order.

Deutsch: Hörnerv / Español: Nervio auditivo / Português: Nervo auditivo / Français: Nerf auditif / Italiano: Nervo uditivo

In the psychology context, the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve or acoustic nerve, plays a crucial role in the process of hearing and auditory perception. It is a bundle of nerve fibers that transmits auditory sensory information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain. The auditory nerve carries electrical signals generated by the cochlea in response to sound vibrations. These signals are then processed by various parts of the brain, leading to the perception of sound.

Auditory oddball task refers to a monitoring task in which the observer counts the less frequent of two (2) distinct auditory stimuli

Auditory receiving area refers to the area of the cortex, located in the temporal lobe, that is the primary receiving area for hearing.

Auditory response area refers to the psychophysically measured area that defines the frequencies and sound pressure levels over which hearing functions. This area extends between the audibility curve and the curve for the threshold of feeling.